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Known for both his distinguished career and his
compelling charisma, Dr. Isaiah McKinnon has
emerged as a fresh and innovative voice of
hope, courage, and inspiration to audiences
nationwide.

"I'm living my dream.
You can turn obstacles
into opportunities and
stumbling blocks into
stepping stones."

A man of firm principles and steadfast values, Ike
McKinnon has made his mark as a law
enforcement expert, educator, author, and man of
letters with a mission and a message. His
message is a mix of humor and optimism, to teach
others how to unlock the hidden potential and
unwavering resilience that lie deep within each of
us.

During his tenure as Chief of Police his "focus"
was on the leadership and reshaping an
organization. His common sense philosophy
strikes a chord in any struggle, competition or
business. In addition he focuses on the family,
especially the youth, and the impact "responsible
leaders and adults" can have on their future. Dr.
McKinnon takes special care and time with young
people, and is quick to share a story or his heart
to improve their self esteem or safety.

Serving as Chief Executive Officer of a 4,700
person operation, McKinnon successfully
reorganized, restructured and revitalized the
Detroit Police Department and fostered a working
relationship with the general community of Detroit,
federal agencies, regional law enforcement
counterparts and the media.

In the Line of Duty by Isaiah McKinnon
A tribute to fallen law enforcement officers from the State
of Michigan. This book tells a story of over 500 officers
since 1846, who were killed in the line of duty in Michigan.

This book is all about the 500+ police officers slain in the
line of duty in Michigan since such stats were recorded.
The project actually dates back to mid-60s when the chief
was a rookie on the force. One of his superiors told him
and his fellow graduates of the police academy that
"some of you guys won't live to be 25, you'll be killed in
the line of duty." The Chief reasoned "there's no way we'll
ever forget fellow officers who died in the line of duty."
However, even he found that it was hard to keep track of
such sad occurrences and the idea stuck in his head
until he was able to complete his long time project - this
book.

Stand Tall by Isaiah McKinnon Forward by
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
Dr. Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon is an institution in the city of
Detroit, Michigan. In the four and a half years that he held
the title of Detroit's Chief of Police, he became one of the
most visible public servants in the city and used the
opportunity given to him to enact a massive amount of
change within the system in a very short time. After 30
years of service in the Detroit Police Department, he had
the chance to bring his innate integrity and years of
observation to the office. And he thrived. After years of
obstacles and taking the road less traveled, Ike
McKinnon thrived.
He fought crime on the streets. He tackled the corruption
within the department. He developed solid police
programs solely aimed at the prevention of crime and
made sure that the police was accessible, courteous,
and held responsible for its actions. His message was
clear - justice would be served.

North Between the Houses by Isaiah
McKinnon
North Between The Houses is a collection of very funny,
often ribald anecdotes collected over thirty years of
service by former Detroit Police Chief, Isaiah "Ike"
McKinnon.

Many of the stories speak to the hardships and
heartaches that only battered urban royalty like Detroit
can sustain yet endure. Racism and poverty are common
threads woven into these tales, as are hope and humor.